Pickleball: the latest tenant to volley its way into old shopping malls

Industrial and commercial spaces are adapting to the growing popularity of pickleball, a paddle sport whose advocates say doesn't have enough places to play the game. That's led to shopping malls converting closed department stores into multi-court spaces.

Pickleball: the latest tenant to volley its way into old shopping malls
Several people stand on a pickleball court, discussing an upcoming game. A large pickleball is balanced on a post to their left.

Industrial and commercial spaces are adapting to the growing popularity of pickleball, a paddle sport whose advocates say doesn't have enough places to play the game. That's led to shopping malls converting closed department stores into multi-court spaces.